Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Rej., Eliphalet Fuller, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Fuller, Eliphalet
B.L. Reg.
CONTENTS

Josiah Forrey, s
Deposition

I Josiah Torrey of Hancock in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do depose and say — That in the time of the American Revolution I did personally know, and was acquainted with one Eliphalet Fuller a Drummer in the second Massachusetts Regiment — That he served until the close of the War and received a discharge in due form — That I have known the said Eliphalet Fuller ever since the close of the American War — That he is present at the making of this Deposition And that I know him to be the same identical Eliphalet Fuller who served and was discharged as aforesaid and to whom the original Discharge in his possession at this time year given — July 18 th 1811
Josiah Torrey
Berkshire ss. July 18 th 1811 Personally appeared the above named Josiah Torrey and (being of the religious denomination called Shakers) solemnly affirmed that the above deposition by him subscribed is true —
Before Hugo Burghardt Just Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkst ss. Clerk's Office October 10 th 1811. The undersigned Joseph Woodbridge, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Hugo Burgh- ardt Esq. whose signature is affixed to the above affirmation, is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Berkshire, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified as the law directs —
All J. Woodbridge Clerk

Leit Olaim Seud
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This Indenture made this Eighteenth day of July - in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Eleven Between Elisha Fuller of the town of Hancock County of Berkshire And State of Massachusetts Soldier  Dummer in the late Army of the United States of America and Enrolled in the Second Regiment in the Massachusetts Line, of the One part And Chauncy Lawrence of the town of Portage County of Delaware And State of New York of the Other part Witnesseth that the said Elisha Fuller for and consideration of the sum of Twenty Dollars Lawfull Money of the United States to him in hand Paid by the said Chauncy Lawrence the Receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged, hath granted Bargained Sold Released And Quit claim and by these presents I do hereby grant Bargain Sell Release quit Claim to Chauncy Lawrence All my Right title Interest Claim to All the Continental Military Bounty Lands Originally Due Me for my services in said Army, supposed to be One hundred Acres of Land be the same More or less lying and Being in the State of Ohio Being part of that tract Appropriated for satisfying Warrants for Military services. To have And to hold the Above described tract of Land With the Appur- tenances Thereof unto the said Chauncy Lawrence And to his heirs and Assigns forever - In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand And Seal the Day and Year first Above Written
Sealed, Seal'd and Delivered in presence of
Hugo Burghardt John Wright
Elisha Fuller

Berkshire ss July 18 th 1811 Personally appeared Eliphalit Fuller and acknowledged the within instrument by him subscribed and sealed to be his free act and deed ~
Before Hugo Burghardt Just Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Berkshire ss: Clerk's Office October 10. 1811. The undersigned Joseph Woodbridge, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that Hugo Burghardt, Esq. whose signature is affixed to the above acknowledg- ment, is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Berkshire duly appointed com- missioned and qualified as the law directs.
Joseph W. Woodbridge Clerk

From the records of this Bureau it appears that Eliphalet Fuller, was a drummer in the Second Massachusetts Regiment, who served six years and three months and was discharged June 10, 1783.
On July 18, 1811, while living at Hancock, Mass. he sold his right to military bounty land to Chauncey Lawrence, who in 1813, while in Cincinnati, applied for said land, but the land was not allowed, as Mr Lawrence was called upon for, but failed to furnish power of attorney to anyone to receive the warrant for him.
There is no data on file as to the family of Eliphalet Fuller.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
This is last part of a letter to Mr Wm H. Fuller 23 School St Palmer Mass the first part is in Eli Fuller Conn. S 36527

Cincinnati Feb 13. 1813 ✓
C. Lawrence
Solicits land warrant due Elizabeth Fuller.
Jany 18 th 1819. wrote to him to send a power of atty to some one to act for the W. Ch. Mf.
Nois on Rd. 24 th Feb 7 1813
Recd Feb 23. 1813

Delivered 15 Feby 1813
Free
The Hon William Curtis Secretary of War —
Washington City
Mr 18 7 W 19 7 YK 20 7 YK 21 7 YK 22 7 YK 23 7 YK 24 7 YK 25 7 YK 26 7 YK 27 7 YK 28 7 YK 29 7 YK 30 7 YK 31 7 YK

Cincinnati July 13. 1813 Sir I Enclose for your Examination Necessary Vouchers of Ephraim Fuller Drummer in the Second Massachusetts Regiment of the Late army of the United States, Which on Examination  the claim is found correct please to Enclose the Warrant to me at Cincin- natti. But if Not please to certify to me the failin and Oblidge yours
Chauncy Laurence
The Honorable W. Eustis Secretary of War

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Eliphalet Fuller, Drummer in the Second Massachusetts Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States six years & three months — and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the tenth day of June 1783. —
G. Washington
By His EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
Israel Putnam
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
William Denny Adjutant.
THE above Eliphalet Fuller has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Six Years faithful Service. E. H. Putnam

HEAD-QUARTERS, June
1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Secy's Office October 12. 1811.
The gratuity of twenty dollars allowed by this Commonwealth, paid by warrant on the Treasurer of this date.
Eliphalet Fuller